Nursing (PN)

This course includes the study of the basic structure and function of the human body as well as the relationship of all body systems as an important component of health and illness. Cellular structure and physiology, homeostatic mechanisms, as well as basic principles of microbiology are discussed.

This course focuses on foundational concepts and basic nursing skills necessary for safe, patient-centered nursing care to patients with chronic, stable conditions while integrating management, ethical, and legal responsibilites of the Practical Nurse. This course focuses on the geriatric patient and patients with mental health issues. This course introduces the concept of clinical judgment applied to nursing practice, the nursing process, cultural diversity, and communication used when interacting with patients and members of the interprofessional team. Other program concepts such as evidence-based care, teamwork/collaboration, quality improvement, management, and information technology are also introduced. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of clinical settings while providing restoration, promotion and maintenance of physical and mental health and prevention of illness.

This course builds on previously learned concepts and nursing skills, and provides for the acquisition and application of nursing theory when providing safe, patient-centered nursing care to diverse patients experiencing various acute, stable conditions. The course integrates management, ethical, and legal responsibilities of the Practical Nurse. The course focuses on adults and children with medical-surgical conditions, as well as the childbearing family. This course builds on the concepts of clinical judgment, communication, and interprofessional collaboration and teamwork. Other program concepts such as evidence-based care and information technology are also addressed while providing restoration, promotion, and maintenance of physical and mental health and prevention of illness. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of clinical settings.

This course builds on nursing theory with a focus on adults with complex needs. The course presents content and clinical judgment used by the Practical Nurse when caring for and managing patients with complex medical-surgical healthcare needs to provide safe,patient-centered nursing care to diverse patients. The course integrates management, ethical, and legal responsibilities of the Practical Nurse and builds on the nursing process, cultural diversity, and communication when interacting with patients and members of the interprofessional team. Other program concepts such as evidence-based care, teamwork/collaboration, and information technology are also applied to this patient population while providing restoration, promotion, and maintenance of physical and mental health and prevention of illness. Application of knowledge and skills occurs in the nursing skills laboratory and in a variety of clinical settings.